Croll Building, Alameda

Name: Croll Building
Address: 705 Central Avenue, Alameda, United States
Telephone: +1 510-864-2828

#4 among attractions in Alameda

Victorian architecture, Italianate architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Croll Building, in Alameda, California, was the site of Croll's Gardens and Hotel, famous as training quarters for some of the greatest fighters in boxing history from 1883 to 1914. James J. Corbett, Bob Fitzsimmons, Jim Jefferies, Jack Johnson, and many other champions all stayed and trained here. ()

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 37°46'18"N, 122°16'36"W

Address

705 Central AvenueAlameda (West End)Alameda United States

Contact

+1 510-864-2828

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Day trips

Croll Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pacific Pinball Museum, Basilica of St. Joseph, Crab Cove Visitor Center, Oakland Yacht Club.

~810 ftN
Historic and playable pinball machines
Pacific Pinball Museum, Alameda
4 min walk • The Pacific Pinball Museum is a Board Managed and certified 501 C nonprofit interactive museum/arcade offering a chronological and historical selection of rare bagatelles and early pinball games in addition to over 90 playable pinball machines ranging in era from the 1940s to present day located on Webster Street in Alameda, CA.
1.3 miE
Church
Basilica of St. Joseph, Alameda
33 min walk • The Basilica of St. Joseph is a Roman Catholic church located in Alameda, California at 1109 Chestnut Street. Its history dates back to early settlement of the City of Alameda, California. A former mission church of St. Anthony's in Oakland, the parish of St. Joseph's was established in 1885. It is part of the Diocese of Oakland.
0.4 miS
37°45'58"N • 122°16'41"W
Crab Cove Visitor Center, Alameda
10 min walk • Park, Visitor center, Beach
1.1 miNE
37°47'2"N • 122°15'50"W
Oakland Yacht Club, Alameda
28 min walk • Sailing, Marina
1.1 miN
Tunnel
Posey and Webster Street Tubes, Alameda
29 min walk • The Posey and Webster Street Tubes are two parallel underwater tunnels connecting the cities of Oakland and Alameda, California, running beneath the Oakland Estuary. Both are immersed tubes, constructed by sinking precast concrete segments to a trench in the Estuary floor, then sealing them together to create a tunnel.
1.1 miNE
37°46'59"N • 122°15'43"W
Encinal Yacht Club, Alameda
29 min walk • Sailing, Marina
0.6 miSW
37°45'60"N • 122°17'10"W
Ballena Isle Marina, Alameda
16 min walk • Sailing, Marina
1.4 miNE
Ship
Hurley Marine Shipyard, Oakland
37 min walk • Hurley Marine Shipyard of Hurley Marine Works also site of Naval Reserve Armory, Oakland and the Naval Industrial Reserve Repair Facility, Oakland was a shipyard in Oakland, California. The Hurley Marine Shipyard opened in 1940, in 1951 the yard was operated by Crowley Maritime Corporation.
0.8 miSE
Beach
Crown Memorial State Beach, Alameda
22 min walk • Crown Memorial State Beach is a state park in the city of Alameda, California on the shores of San Francisco Bay. It is operated by East Bay Regional Parks District, under a cooperative agreement with the State of California and the City of Alameda.
1.1 miE
37°46'25"N • 122°15'25"W
Frank Bette Center for the Arts, Alameda
28 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
0.6 miSE
Island, Area
Coast Guard Island, Alameda
15 min walk • Coast Guard Base Alameda also referred to as Coast Guard Island is an artificial island in the Oakland Estuary between Oakland and Alameda, California.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Croll Building?

Nearby attractions include Pacific Pinball Museum, Alameda (4 min walk), Crab Cove Visitor Center, Alameda (10 min walk), Coast Guard Island, Alameda (15 min walk), Ballena Isle Marina, Alameda (16 min walk).

How to get to Croll Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Croll Building:

Bus

Central Avenue & Webster Street • Lines: 20 (1 min walk)
Santa Clara Avenue & 8th Street • Lines: 51A, 851 (7 min walk)